Any good deals on All Mountain up to £1600

Mark909
Mark909 Posts: 456
edited February 2012 in MTB buying advice
Hello, ive been looking around for a new full suspenstion bike. I currently ride a marin rocky ridge and am looking for somethick slack angled with 140-160mm of travel.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any good deals on 2011 bikes? Something along the lines of specialised pitch pro which i think is completely sold out now?

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  • peter_booker2003
    peter_booker2003 Posts: 566
    what about a giant reign? or a zesty?
  • idiotdogbrain
    idiotdogbrain Posts: 181
    YT Industries Wicked 150?
    ::'11 Pitch Pro::
  • compo
    compo Posts: 1,370
    That's rididulously cheap!
    GREAT SUCCESS!

    Canyon Nerve XC7

    Stolen Carrera Vulcan
  • skellator3
    skellator3 Posts: 200
    got a brand new diamondback mission i will do for £1400 rrp £2000, fox float 32, fox rp 23, sram x7, 150 mm travel same bike here
    http://www.ashcycles.com/site/diamondba ... 85a854c959
    19 inch frame brand new never riden display model
    dont only ride a bike
  • specialeyes
    specialeyes Posts: 542
    idiotdogbrain wrote:
    YT Industries Wicked 150?

    Zoikes! :shock: what's the catch? Apart from the red rims :lol:
    Hardrock Sport Disc

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  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    specialeyes wrote:
    idiotdogbrain wrote:
    YT Industries Wicked 150?

    Zoikes! :shock: what's the catch? Apart from the red rims :lol:

    Yeh i like the looks of that. I guess the catch is its a german brand so no try before you buy. Looks nice though!
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    Am really liking the look of those Wickeds... esp for the money.

    As to the OPs post do a Google on Saracen Ariel 2. There's quite a few 2010 medium frames about for £1400. Good spec and well regarded as 'DH Lite' type of bike (not that I've ridden one mind).
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  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    mac man wrote:
    Am really liking the look of those Wickeds... esp for the money.

    As to the OPs post do a Google on Saracen Ariel 2. There's quite a few 2010 medium frames about for £1400. Good spec and well regarded as 'DH Lite' type of bike (not that I've ridden one mind).

    Thanks for pointing that out but im not particularly blown away by the saracens tbh. I prefered them before the redesign/marketing campaign!
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    What are peoples thoughts on the spec of the wicked? How are the monarch and relevation rated? What about the avid elixer brakes? How strong do you reckon those hubs are? I have fox float and hayes stroker trail on my current bike.

    Framework - 7005-T6 aluminum, V4L rear, axle Maxxle
    Damper - Rock Shox Monarch RT3
    ForkRock - Shox Revalation RLT Dual Position Air QR15
    Spring travel - front / rear150-120mm / 150mm
    Tax rate - YT Taper
    Derailleur - Sram X9
    Derailleur - Sram X9
    Gear lever - Sram X9
    Brakes - Avid Elixir R
    Discs - f / r203mm / 185mm
    Cranks - Truvativ Stylo 3.3
    Chainrings - 44/32/22 teeth
    Sprocket - PSG Sram 970, 11-36 teeth
    BB - Truvativ GXP
    Front Hub - Division FHB light - 15mm thru axle
    Rear Hub - Division RHS light - 12mm thru axle
    Wheels - Alexrims XED 44
    Front tire - Maxxis Ignitor 26x2.35
    Rear tire - Maxxis Ignitor 26x2.35
    Porch - Truvativ AKA
    Handlebars - Truvativ Stylo Team Riser 680mm
    Seatpost - Truvativ Stylo Team
    Saddle - YT
    Pedals - Wellgo WAM-M19 SPD
    Frame sizes - S, M, L
  • streetvw
    streetvw Posts: 164
    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes ... tml?b=2564
    2011 Canyon Nerve XC7 viewtopic.php?t=12765275
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    streetvw wrote:
    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2564

    Great spec for the money but do you think its wrong not to like a bike because of the colour scheme?
  • streetvw
    streetvw Posts: 164
    did you look at both colours? available in black or lime green and black
    I've got a black xc which I like but if I was going for the AM7 I'd go with the green
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    2011 Canyon Nerve XC7 viewtopic.php?t=12765275
  • mcnultycop
    mcnultycop Posts: 2,143
    specialeyes wrote:
    what's the catch? Apart from the red rims :lol:

    They make it for me.
    Nerve AM 7.0
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  • Mojo_666
    Mojo_666 Posts: 860
    Mark909 wrote:
    streetvw wrote:
    http://www.canyon.com/_uk/mountainbikes/bike.html?b=2564

    Great spec for the money but do you think its wrong not to like a bike because of the colour scheme?

    Not at all.
    My 1 and only Bike
  • mikeysickalrigh
    mikeysickalrigh Posts: 246
    My canyon looks much better than it did on the website if that helps! They tend to have a matte finish which looks good
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Winstanley have got 2011 Giant Reign X2 reduced from £2500 to £1600.
    Great bike, descends like a freeride bike, climbs like a (slightly heavy 33lb) hardtail.
    I got mine down to 31lb for less than £500
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    streetvw wrote:
    did you look at both colours? available in black or lime green and black
    I've got a black xc which I like but if I was going for the AM7 I'd go with the green
    DSCF2842.JPG?0

    yeh i like it in raw but not green or black. However the model in raws getting a bit too pricey!
  • Mark909
    Mark909 Posts: 456
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Winstanley have got 2011 Giant Reign X2 reduced from £2500 to £1600.
    Great bike, descends like a freeride bike, climbs like a (slightly heavy 33lb) hardtail.
    I got mine down to 31lb for less than £500

    Maybe a bit too downhill orientated! Id got for a normal giant reign if i could get a discounted 2011 model!

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